Based on the beloved bestselling novel, The Book Thief tells the inspiring story of a spirited and courageous young girl named Liesel, who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany.

For Liesel, the power of words and of imagination becomes a means of escape—and even joy—from the tumultuous events enveloping her and everyone she knows and loves. She is The Book Thief’s heart and soul.

Indeed, it is heart and soul—as well as triumph and perseverance—that drive the film, which is rich in themes and characters that will resonate for every generation. A moving and poignant portrait of the resiliency of the human spirit, this life-affirming tale contrasts innocence (as embodied by Liesel) with the pervasive tyranny that marked the times and her homeland.

Lost or Gained in Adaptation? The Journey from Page to Screen
Graeme Simsion, Lauren Oliver, Markus Zusak
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Is the opportunity to adapt a much-loved book for the big screen a gift or a liability? How far do authors involve themselves in the process and is it all about the money? Join our best-selling authors to debate the challenges of taking a book from page to screen.
International best-selling author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak had little input in the adaptation of his story which was filmed in 2013, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.
In contrast, The Rosie Project began life as a script and its best-selling author Graeme Simsion is also writing the script for the film adaptation. Join our fascinating panellists to hear their different experiences of translating from page to screen.
Lauren Oliver is the author of the international bestselling young adult dystopian trilogy Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and cover adult, young adult and young reader genres. She is currently adapting her novel Panic for film.
Language: English with simultaneous Arabic translation

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Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature - Lost or Gained in Adaptation? The Journey from Page to Screen

March 6, 2015, 10:00am

Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City

Lost or Gained in Adaptation? The Journey from Page to Screen
Graeme Simsion, Lauren Oliver, Markus Zusak
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Is the opportunity to adapt a much-loved book for the big screen a gift or a liability? How far do authors involve themselves in the process and is it all about the money? Join our best-selling authors to debate the challenges of taking a book from page to screen.
International best-selling author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak had little input in the adaptation of his story which was filmed in 2013, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.
In contrast, The Rosie Project began life as a script and its best-selling author Graeme Simsion is also writing the script for the film adaptation. Join our fascinating panellists to hear their different experiences of translating from page to screen.
Lauren Oliver is the author of the international bestselling young adult dystopian trilogy Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and cover adult, young adult and young reader genres. She is currently adapting her novel Panic for film.
Language: English with simultaneous Arabic translation